In the past few weeks, a coronavirus first reported in Wuhan, China has placed large swathes of Asia under quarantine. At the time of writing, the virus has killed at least 54 people and infected over 1,000. Little is known about the transmission and origins of the virus, but its […]
The 15th of January was a seismic day in Russian politics. In his annual address to the Russian Federation, Putin outlined the most significant collection of constitutional reforms since 1993, leading to the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Medvedev and the entire cabinet. The seven proposed amendments to the constitution […]
The separatist Ambazonia Governing Council (AGC) has declared Cameroon’s upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections illegal, announcing a six-day “lockdown” in the country’s West in the lead up to the 9 February poll. Preparations for the vote have been met with fierce resistance by separatists, as the AGC – which, in […]
The 17-year-old activist Greta Thunberg and U.S. President Donald Trump were both at Davos, Switzerland for a conference of business and government figures. The theme of this year’s forum was on how best to manage a world of increasing temperatures, rising seas, and catastrophic wildfires. President Trump disagreed with Greta’s […]
Following the Berlin summit, serious questions remain concerning French involvement in Libya. Do French interests align with UN resolutions and can President Macron remain committed to promises on domestic security whilst toeing the international line? Present at Sunday’s summit were Fayez al-Saraj, prime minister of the UN-backed Government of National […]
